Ainara
How to say it: eye-NAH-ruh · /aɪˈnɑrə/
Basque for 'swallow (bird)' - modern Basque name spread in Spain.
Ainara was the 816th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 295 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #289 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #816 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 295 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,238 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #289 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging only in current memory, Ainara grew from rarity toward visibility. Crowned by a peak in the 2020s, it is expected to advance further.
What goes with it
Airy and rippling with gentle nature notes. Ainhoa and Amaia make harmonious companions.
Nicknames
- Aina
- Nara
Honouring a Ainara in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ainara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ainara
- Ainara Manterola (born 1995)Spanish footballer
- Ainara Elbusto (born 1992)Spanish cyclist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Ainara
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Ainara
The one-minute style quiz.